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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,576.86, 465,697.49 and 240,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,576.86, 465,697.49 and 240,802.11 is: 332,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,576.86 : 465,697.49 = 240,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,576.86/465,697.49 = 240,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,576.86x = 465,697.49 × 240,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,576.86x = 112,140,937,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,937,009.69/337,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,193.79

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